Sermons on Joshua 3:4-5:

What Does It Mean To Be Consecrated? Series

Contributed by Fred Waters on Jun 15, 2006

The Children of Israel stand on the edge of a new land, and a new experience. Can they be obedient? Can they trust God?

A Series of Sermons on Joshua 3&4 The Crossing of the Jordan by the Children of Israel. Series Overview Israel has been cleansed of the disobedience of the “Exodus generation” and is ready to move forward with God’s plan for His chosen nation. They are now to claim the Promised Land and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:5-6, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Holiness

Step Into The Water

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

A day of decision - do we stay short of God’s blessing or do we cross the river?

(adapted from a message by Bill Burnett) TEXT: JOSHUA 3:1-17 TITLE: “STEP INTO THE WATER…” OPEN: A. Several families went to spend an afternoon at the river. Some of the adults decided to walk out to an island in the middle of the river. A five-year-old girl ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sanctify Yourselves Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Mar 12, 2008

Based on Josh 3:5, we explore sanctification, address sin and addictions head on, and encourage the Church that God will do wonders among us.

Sanctify Yourselves Grant van Boeschoten March 9, 2008 Joshua 3:5 (NKJV) And Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you." The people of Israel were about to meet the destiny that God had created them for. They were about to enter and possess ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:5

Crossing Over Jordan

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

New Year’s sermon focusing on facing and having victory over the trials of life.

CROSSING OVER JORDAN JOSHUA 3:1-5, 14-17 "Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go . . . " Are you familiar with that little song? I remember singing it fervently on our trips from California to Texas, when I was but a wee little lad (by the way, if you do remember the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Crossing Jordan Possessing The Land

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 21, 2006

Following God is impossible unless we lean on him in trust and follow in obedience.

Joshua 3 Ex. 14:10-14 (Stafford CT, Mar. 16, 2006 Updated 12:05 PM) _ One person is dead, another is missing when a Stafford home explodes. Investigators are sifting through the ashes of a house that blew up in Stafford yesterday afternoon. The house on Hopyard Road was loaded with fireworks. Fire ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Crossing Over Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

There comes the point in every congregation when we must decide to move forward.

Building on Faith: Past the Point of No Return Joshua 3 Interview with Ron Jones about the moment in the take-off pattern that a pilot must make a decision to commit to take-off or abort the flight. This “crossover principle” finds an arresting illustration in the lives of God’s Old ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Forward By Faith Series

Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006

Getting out of the rut of weak faith.

Forward by Faith, Joshua 3:1-13 Background: The book of Joshua deals with much more than ancient history—what God did centuries ago for the Jews. It’s about your life and the life of the church today—what God wants to do here and now for those who trust Him. The Book of Joshua is about the victory ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Following God

Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on May 13, 2007

Journey with the Nation of Israel to see how God taught His beloved people to follow Him in obedience.

FOLLOWING GOD Joshua 3:1-6 Today we are celebrating several departures – we have a number of people finishing their educations and moving on to other fields where they will be able to pursue other ministry opportunities: not to mention, this will be our last week in this building – next week we ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Places We Need To Cross In Our Christian Life

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007

Some spiritual roadblocks we must pass to mature in our Christian lives

SOME PLACES WE NEED TO CROSS IN OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE Joshua 3: 1-7, 13-17 Intro: By reading the first two chapters of the Book of Joshua we know that he has already made plans to conquer Jericho. But Joshua has come to the Jordan River and he realizes its time to cross but he is awaiting ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have Not Gone This Way Before

Contributed by Richard Hosea on Jan 15, 2007

Looking forward to a new year and a new pastor

You have Not Passed this Way Before Joshua 3:1-17 Last Wednesday evening I made a statement that we all like new things. A new car. A new house. A new watch, A new hair do. A new suit etc. It is natural to like new things. We all have something new every year that is a new year. The old year is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Our Obstacles Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007

Part three in the expository series from Joshua. The focus is crossing the Jordan and the example we should follow when facing the same barriers in life.

THE CANAAN CONQUEST – PART THREE OVERCOMING OUR OBSTACLES: FACING OUR JORDAN Joshua 3:1-6; 14-17 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) Introduction: Because of their unbelief, Israel was sentenced to wander in the wilderness for 40 years. Those years have now expired and the children of Israel are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrong Side Of Jordan

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 11, 2009

To move forward with God means "crossing over Jordan"

The Wrong Side of Jordan Joshua 3:1-17 * One of the great “sagas” found in God’s work is the study of the Exodus by the Jewish people from Egypt. To study this group is to learn many needed lessons in the life of a believer. * In Egypt, we see God stopping at nothing to gain the release of His ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Standing At The Edge Of The River

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009

Every man has a Jordan River that has to be crossed to gain the Promised Land.

STANDING AT THE EDGE OF THE RIVER TEXT: Joshua 3:1-6 Joshua 3:1-6 -- “And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.” “And it came to pass after three days, that the officers ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consecrated Life - Evangelism Series

Contributed by Donald Stanley on Nov 23, 2008

There is an evangelism program that 100% of Christians can be involved in and effective in. This program involves no formal training and is long-term effective.

Joshua 3:5 5 Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” • Consecrate = To be set apart, Holy, Sanctified. • Before the people could follow God into the Promised Land, they had to separate themselves from all that was unholy. o They ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

Enfrentando Nuevos Retos.

Contributed by Luis Marquez on Dec 3, 2008

Todos enfrentamos en la vida nuevos retos. Al tomar decisiones muchas veces lo hacemos sin saber que va a resultar. El cruce del rió Jordán fue un reto. Hoy nosotros también podemos enfrentar un cruce difícil en nuestra vida, ¿Qué hacer entonces?

ENFRENTANDO NUEVOS RETOS. JOSUE 3: 1-6 Introducción: Todos enfrentamos en la vida nuevos retos, pruebas, dudas y temores. Al tomar decisiones muchas veces lo hacemos sin saber a ciencia cierta que va a resultar. Algo similar le ocurrió al pueblo de Israel en este pasaje. El cruce del rió Jordán y ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist